The Conshohocken Free Library, 301 Fayette St., Conshohocken, presents Pajama Story Time. 7 p.m. Put on your PJs and bring the whole family for stories, songs, and a special activity. Information: 610-825-1656.

William Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, has Tales for Tots at 10:15 a.m. for children 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with a caregiver for stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft with Miss Linda and her puppet Lucy. Free, registration required. Mother Goose Storytime for caregivers and their children 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 is at 11:15 a.m. with Miss Beth. Stories, rhymes, music. Free, registration required. Information: 610-828-0441 or www.jeaneslibrary.org.

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Wissahickon Valley Public Library, Blue Bell Branch, 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, offers knitting every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Work on your own projects or pick up hints and tips. Miss Michelle’s story time is at 4:30 p.m. Chess Club for adults, teens and children (with parent), meets 7 p.m. Program, How to Build a Website,” will be 1 to 4 p.m. Class is one of three. First class, “Website Basics.” Cost is $10 for all three. Information: 215-643-1320 or www.wvpl.org.

Royersford Free Public Library, 200 S. Fourth Ave., Royersford, hosts story time for children of any age 10:15 a.m. Chess Club for adults meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Preregister for as many sessions as you can. All skill level of players needed. Bring chess set if you have one. Used book sale is taking place. Bring a regular-sized reusable grocery bag or canvas Friends of the library book bag. AV material 50 cents; children’s books, 5 for $1; everything else is $5 per bag. Information: 610-948-7277 or www.mc-npl.org, choose the Royersford Branch.

Bingo takes place 6:45 p.m. at Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road, Lansdale. Doors and kitchen open at 5 p.m. Information: 215-368-3993. The church also sells pierogies and kielbasa every Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. in the church hall. Information: 215-362-9599.

Bridge game will take place for bridge players interested in playing 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call 610-279-3772. All levels welcome. No partner necessary.

Learn to line dance classes take place 7 p.m. at the Holy Saviour Club, 436 E. Main St., Norristown, across from Holy Saviour Church. Sign in by 6:45. Learn Philly line, soul line and some country line.Information: Joanne at 610-322-2986, joannemurray47@yahoo.com or Carol at 484-919-3690, cpiantone1519@comcast.net.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Norristown Garden Club meets 1 p.m. at Fairview Village Church, 3044 W. Germantown Pike, Eagleville. Light refreshments will be served at noon. The program topic will be a PowerPoint presentation of Holiday House 2012 by Honey Bawduniak and Nancy Hannum. The meeting is free, open to the public and prospective members are welcome.

BNI Limerick Chapter of Business Network International meets Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Sly Fox Restaurant, Lewis Road, Royersford. Visitors welcome. Only cost is for the meal. For information or reservation to attend, call 610-948-1085 or visit www.BNIDVR.com and click on “Find a chapter.”

The BNI, Limerick II Chapter meets every Wednesday at the Sly Fox Restaurant, 312 N. Lewis Road,Royersford, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors welcome. Only cost is that for your meal. For information or to make a reservation, call Margot Aronson at 610-306-7939 or visit www.BNIDVR.com and click the menu item “Find a Chapter.”

LeTip of the Main Line, a professional referral network meets at 7:01 a.m. at the Villanova Conference Center, Radnor, to learn more about members’ businesses and exchange referrals. Information: Bob Rodenbaugh, 610-313-1882.

Blue Star Mothers of America are looking for family and friends who have loved ones serving in the United States Military. They are welcome to the monthly meeting, the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Bucks County Courthouse Community Room, Doylestown. Information: bluestarmothers.com or call 215-723-4935.

Western Montgomery County LeTip, a business networking group, meets 7:01 a.m. every Wednesday at the Sandtrap Restaurant at Limerick Golf Course, to exchange business tips. Information: www.westernmontcoletip.com or contact Saul Rivkin at 610-948-9000 or e-mailsrivkin@thevictorybank.com. No charge to attend your first meeting.

New Beginnings, a social organization for widows and widowers interested in associating with people in similar circumstances through activities, events and friendship, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Helena’s School Cafeteria, DeKalb Pike and Yost Roads, Blue Bell, first Wednesday of the month (except June, July, August and December).

HEALTH

Free scoliosis and spinal screenings for children ages 2 to 18 are offered Wednesdays as a service to the community by Dr. Brian S. Roth, 20 S. Trooper Road, Norristown. Information: Cory Kapusta at 610-539-5000.

St. Peter’s Thrift Shop, Main and Church streets, North Wales, is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. It feature women’s and children’s clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Proceeds go to local charities. Parking available in the church lot. Entrance in rear of church building. Donations are tax deductible.

Thrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension, 1700 W. Main St., Jeffersonville, is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a large selection of gently-used clothing and household merchandise for sale. Donations of clean, usable items are accepted during regular business hours.

Second Time Around Shop of All Saints’ Church, 535 Haws Ave., Norristown, is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. There is a variety of clothing, accessories, collectibles, jewelry, household items, small appliances, decorative items, linens, children and teen items, craft supplies, holiday decorations and 10-cent greeting cards, as well as books and magazines, including 10-cent paperbacks. New merchandise weekly. Tax receipts for donations available.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia and at noon at Church of Christ, 590 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Monday through Friday.

Narcotics Anonymous Recovery Group meets 8 p.m. at Olivet Schwenkfelder United Church of Christ, 619 W. Township Line Road, East Norriton. Information: Butch at 610-272-5843.

“Together We Grow,” a Nar-Anon Family Support Group meets 7:30 p.m., Room 10 at the Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall. Plymouth Meeting. Information available at Nar-Anon Hotline, 800-678-4989, www.naranon.com.

Food Addicts Anonymous, a support group for individuals who have a problem controlling the way they eat, withno dues, fees or weigh-ins, has a community public information meeting, 9:30 to 11 a.m. weekly at the Philadelphia Inquirer Building, River Road (Route 23), Upper Merion. Information: Rose at 610-272-0448 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.

The Conshohocken Free Library, 301 Fayette St., Consohocken, presents Preschool Story Time and Parachute Play at 10:30am. Stories, songs, and parachute activities for children ages 2 to 5. Register at 610-825-1656.

Lower Providence Community Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, hosts story time 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. for ages 4 and older. Free and open to the public. Information: 610-666-6640.

Wissahickon Valley Public Library, Ambler Branch, 209 Race St., Ambler, hosts programs for children and adults including Afternoon Niblets story time at 4:30 p.m. Book Discussion Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss “The Widower’s Tale” by Julia Glass. The library offers free family history look ups with Connie Briggs. Call 267-626-4437. Dr. Midey Chang provides free tutoring in science and math for middle school and high school dtudents and those taking GED. Call the library to register, 215-643-7775. General information: 215-646-1072 or www.wvpl.org.

Royersford Free Public Library, 200 S. Fourth Ave., Royersford, holds story times at 10:15 a.m. for children of any age. Free; no registration required. Scrabble for Adults is played at 6 p.m. Pre-registration required. Medicare basics information presentaiton will be at 6:30 p.m. Free; pre-pregistration required. Used book sale is taking place. Bring a regular-sized reusable grocery bag or canvas Friends of the library book bag. AV material, 50 cents; children’s books, 5 for $1; everything else is $5 per bag. Information: 610-948-7277 or www.mc-npl.org, choose the Royersford Branch.

William Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, offers Mother Goose Story Time, 10:15 a.m. for children from 1 to 2 1/2 years old with stories, songs and rhymes. Tales for Tots with Miss Beth for children 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years old will be at 11:15 with Miss Linda and her puppet Lucy and includes stories, songs, rhymes and crafts. Reading Romp for children ages 2 to 5 is at 1:30 p.m. with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. All are free; registration required. Movie Night at Library at 5:3 p.m. features “A Patch of Blue.” Free. Registration is required. Information: 610-828-0441 or www.jeaneslibrary.org.

ORGANIZATIONS

Forteniters Club will meet at St. Patrick’s Hall, DeKalb and Chestnut streets, Norristown, for socialization followed by a dinner hosted by Rose Samara.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing will have an After Christmas Party Social, Friday, Jan. 11, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Indian Valley Public Library, 100 E. Church Ave., Telford. Bring a casserole with meat, side dish, desserts and drink to share. Everyone brings a $5 gift to exchange. RSVP by Jan. 10. Snow date: Jan. 18. Information: 610-323-2365, voice only.

LeTip, professional referral network, meets Thursday mornings at the Holiday Inn, Fort Washington, to learn more about other members’ businesses and exchange referrals. Information: Greg Sarian at 610-878-8426.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia and at noon at Church of Christ, 590 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Monday through Friday.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families Group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Ambler, Butler Pike and 4 S. Ridge Ave. Information: 610-220-6303.

Nar-Anon support group for families and friends of drug abusers meets 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, St. John’s Circle, Phoenixville. Overeaters Anonymous meets at noon at Conshohocken United Methodist Church, Sixth Avenue and Fayette Street, Conshohocken. Use Sixth Avenue entrance.

Morning STAR Ministries: Christians United Against Addictions, a support group to achieve healing through Christ in their lives and lives of those that are affected by the results of an addictive and compulsive behavior lifestyle, meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Fellowship House, 515 Harry St., Conshohocken. Information and directions: Ted: 484-744-3662 or Page: 215-620-7961.

Free Movie Night features “If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front.”7 p.m. at Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3424 Ridge Pike, Collegeville. Light refreshments and discussion following the film. Donations graciously accepted.Contact Kate Weber at kate.weber_uu@yahoo.com for more information.

Bi-monthly bingo night take place at Norristown Cedar Club, 810 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton. Cash prizes and refreshments, doors open at 6 p.m. at which time the food is available before the start of play at 7 p.m. Information: 610-631-1594. Plenty of parking with lights and pleasant accommodations.

William Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, begins an 8-week session of Tai Chi for Arthritis, 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi It promotes correct body posture, and integrates body and mind, which improves Qi (a life energy which governs all functions of the body and is essential for health and vitality). The class is taught at a beginner lever. As always, participants should check with their doctor befores beginning any exercise program. All are encouraged to participate in the full 8-week session. As an introduction to the program, the first four sessions are free of charge. There is a fee of $20 ($5/session) for the next 4 sessions — payable at the end of the fourth session. Walk-ins are $8 per class. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. No special equipment is needed. MInutes with Misty, a therapy dog, will be 11 a.m. for children age 2 and older and their families. Children will have the opportunity to brush Misty, play with her and give her treats. The program is free. Chair yog is at 2 p.m. Fee is $5 per class, day of class or in advance. Registration is required for all activities by visiting jeaneslibrary.org or calling 610-828-0441.

Wissahickon Valley Public Library, Blue Bell Branch, 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, hosts story time at 10:30 a.m. with Miss Michelle singing and playing the guitar Arthritis exercise program is offered with cost of $5 per session. Information: 215-643-1320 or www.wvpl.org.

ORGANIZATION

Dance California dance group meets Fridays (except first Friday of the month) for buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m., beginners’ lesson at 7:30 p.m., intermediate lesson at 8:15 p.m. and dance party from 9 to midnight at Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall. Cost: $12. Information: 610-558-4556.

HEALTH

Gourmet Weight Wise program begins at noon, runs for four weeks at Montco SAAC, 536 George St., Norristown. The program devotes itself to the ingredients in food. Information: 610-275-1960.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 6:30 p.m every Friday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.

Collegeville Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets at 8:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ, 532 Main St., Collegeville.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Henderson and Valley Forge roads, King of Prussia. Information: 215-923-7900.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia and at noon at Church of Christ, 590 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Monday through Friday.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, local level competition, for all boys and girls ages 10 to 14 will be held o at 2pm at the Visitation BVM School Gym., Trooper Road, Trooper. Pre-registration is not required but entry forms may be downloaded in advance. For forms and additional information visit the website at www.kofc7565.org or call John Gatto at 484-919-2368.

Lower Providence Community Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, offers story time at 10:30 a.m. for infants to 3-year-olds, and at 11:15 a.m. for children 4 years and older. Information: 610-666-6640 or www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org.

William Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, Brick Insanity Lego Club hosted by ColonialLUG meets 2:30 p.m. Children age 7 and are invited for Lego play and building. Sign up is required and space is limited. Free. Legos provided. Register at jeaneslibrary.org or call 610-828-0441.

Abington Lines Model Railroad Club, Inc., open houses continue noon to 4 p.m. today and Sunday and Jan. 19 and 20, Feb. 2, 3. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 2066 Second St., Pike, Richboro, Bucks County. This is an HO scale railroad set in the Pennylvania mountains. Featured this year is an expanded trolley operation. Admission: Free but donations help in growth and improvement and are appreciated. Two complete train sets also will be raffled.

Annual Model Railroad Open House takes place at today and Sunday and Jan. 19 and 20 at Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, 400 S. Main St. Phoenixville, (diagonally across from the Phoenixville Library) 1 to 5 p.m. Freight and passenger trains pulled by steam or diesel engines over 700 feet of track depict four different railroads. Visitors could win a train set. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted. Informaton: 610-935-1126 or www.svmrrc.com.

StARR, (St. Alban’s Railroad,) an outreach ministry of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square, continues its annual open house, today and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. and Jan. 26 and 27, Feb. 9, 10 , 23 and 24, Best time to visit is between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. No admission is charged, but donations are greatly appreciated. The railroad now has a completely rebuilt steel mill and a new maintenance of way train.StARR’s 4,000 square foot layout, using “state of the art” Digital Command Control (DCC), fills a 4000 square foot room with 225 feet of four-track main line and 3 branch lines. Members sometimes offer visiting kids an opportunity to “operate” on the railroad. The club meets in the basement under the Thrift Shop. New members are always welcome. No experience necessary.StARR is not handicapped accessible at this time. For more information visit http://StARR-MRC.org.

Thrift Shop of the Reformed Church of the Ascension, 1700 W. Main St., Jeffersonville, is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is a large selection of clothing for the entire family, household items, books, tapes, movies and more. Donations of clean and usable clothing and household items accepted during shop hours.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Debtors Anonymous meets 8 to 9:15 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1333 Old Welsh Road (Route 63), Huntingdon Valley. This is a 12-step program for people with money problems and debt. Directions and information: Alan at 215-239-5152.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds a closed AA speaker meeting at 10 a.m. every Saturday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall at 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. Closed meetings are for alchoholics only.

Double Trouble, a support group for those personally affected by mental health issues and drug and alcohol, meets 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Friends Connection of Montgomery County, 700 E. Main St., Norristown. Wheelchair accessible. Information: 610-292-9922.

King of Prussia Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place 7 a.m. daily and noon Monday through Friday at Upper Merion Baptist Church, Valley Forge and Gen. Steuben roads, King of Prussia.

Run of the Mill Band offers a toe-tapping evening of bluegrass, country and folk music, 6:30 p.m.at Ascension United Church of Christ 1700 W. Main St., Jeffersonville. Tickets: adults $10 and students $5.

“What Killed Downtown: The Decline of Norristown’s Shopping District” will be presented 2:30 p.m. at the Historical Society of Montgomery County, 1654 DeKalb St.,Norristown, by Michael Tolle. He is the author of “What Killed Downtown? Norristown, Pennsylvania, from Main Street to the Malls.” Free. Parking in rear of the building. Information: 610-272-0297.

“Photograph and Paper Ephemera Preservation” seminar takes place at Pennypacker Mills, Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, 1 to 3 p.m.. Hear how to properly handle, store, and display old photographs, letters, and other important paper documents. Handouts will be provided. Pre-registration is required. The seminar will be held in the Classroom Building. Call 610-287-9349 to register.

Abington Lines Model Railroad Club, Inc., open houses continue noon to 4 p.m. today and Jan. 19 and 20, Feb. 2, 3. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 2066 Second St., Pike, Richboro, Bucks County. This is an HO scale railroad set in the Pennylvania mountains. Featured this year is an expanded trolley operation. Admission: Free but donations help in growth and improvement and are appreciated. Two complete train sets also will be raffled.

Annual Model Railroad Open House takes place at Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, 400 S. Main St. Phoenixville, (diagonally across from the Phoenixville Library) 1 to 5 p.m. today and Jan. 19 and 20. Freight and passenger trains pulled by steam or diesel engines over 700 feet of track depict four different railroads. Visitors could win a train set. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted. Informaton: 610-935-1126 or www.svmrrc.com.

StARR, (St. Alban’s Railroad,) an outreach ministry of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square, continues its annual open house 1 to 4 p.m. today and Jan. 26 and 27, Feb. 9, 10, 23 and 24, Best time to visit is between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. No admission is charged, but donations are greatly appreciated. The railroad now has a completely rebuilt steel mill and a new maintenance of way train.StARR’s 4,000 square foot layout, using “state of the art” Digital Command Control (DCC), fills a 4000 square foot room with 225 feet of four-track main line and 3 branch lines. Members sometimes offer visiting kids an opportunity to “operate” on the railroad. The club meets in the basement under the Thrift Shop. New members are always welcome. No experience necessary.StARR is not handicapped accessible at this time. For more information visit http://StARR-MRC.org.

Norristown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open AA 12-Step meeting at 5 p.m. every Sunday, at the Friends Fellowship Hall, 20 E. Jacoby St., Norristown. All are welcome to open meetings.